Rillowens first Hatch-Along! FOOD THEME

[Rillowen]

So question, many of those eggs next to her she seems to have pecked open, should I preemptively oil those?

 

[tviss711]

So question, many of those eggs next to her she seems to have pecked open, should I preemptively oil those?

It is ultimately up to what makes you feel most comfortable - I personally don't oil the membranes unless they are looking quite dry (usually when they start turning a yellow color). If the membranes are white, and you aren't opening the incubator much and your humidity is within range, they will likely be just fine! But, it also won't hurt anything if you do add some. Has she pecked them, or are they pipped?

 

[jxp]

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Look at all them little pippers

 

[jxp]

So question, many of those eggs next to her she seems to have pecked open, should I preemptively oil those?

Aww... She's encouraging her sisters and brothers. "Come out and play y'all!"

 

[Rillowen]

It is ultimately up to what makes you feel most comfortable - I personally don't oil the membranes unless they are looking quite dry (usually when they start turning a yellow color). If the membranes are white, and you aren't opening the incubator much and your humidity is within range, they will likely be just fine! But, it also won't hurt anything if you do add some. Has she pecked them, or are they pipped?

There were some of both, some were obviously pecked IN so that must have been her.
I came back after getting the kids through breakfast and starting school and starting herb seeds (about 3 hours) and 6 more hatched!!

 

[Rillowen]

 

[Rillowen]

Moved the dryer ones to the brooder.

 

[Rillowen]

5, 3, 10, 16, 15, 2
All hatched!!!

 

[Rillowen]

Beautiful unzipping happening

 

[GreenJay]

Beautiful unzipping happening

Hey that's Cupcake!!
Go Cupcake go!